Public Transportation

During SXSW Capital Metro offers a variety of services to get you where you need to be. Below are some specifics to help you along the way. For more details regarding Capital Metro services and routes visit http://www.capmetro.org/sxsw2015/

Capital Metro Airport Bus Service – MetroAirport

During SXSW, Capital Metro will be enhancing frequency on the MetroAirport
http://www.capmetro.org/airport/ bus service, offering direct access to
the downtown area from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. MetroAirport
will not travel on Congress March 13-22 and will be detoured to
Guadalupe/Lavaca Streets through downtown.

Capital Metro – MetroRail Extended Service

Capital Metro’s MetroRail http://www.capmetro.org/metrorail/ runs along
32 miles from Leander to downtown Austin. Enjoy a special event MetroRail
schedule March 13 - March 22, with service running later than usual: March
13 until 12:30 AM, Saturday March 14 until 2:30 AM, March 15 until 12 AM, March
16-17 until 10:30 PM, March 18-19 until 12:30 AM, March 20-21 until 2:30 AM and
no service on Sunday, March 22. Regular fares apply. See full schedules
posted at stations or visit capmetro.org http://www.capmetro.org/ for
more information.

Riders have now more traveling options with MetroRapid
http://www.capmetro.org/metrorapid/ Route 801 and 803, offering frequent
service to downtown, free onboard Wi-Fi and upgraded stations with
real-time arrival information. During SXSW, catch a ride March 13-19
until 12:30
AM,March 20-21 until 2:30 AM and March 22 until 10:30 AM.

Capital Metro – Mobile Ticketing App

Easily buy Capital Metro passes on-the-go during SXSW via the FREE CapMetro
App. During SXSW, select “special offers” in the app to buy multi-day
passes, good for unlimited bus and train rides. Available for purchase
beginning March 1:

Platinum Transit Pass (good for 11 days) $55.50

Interactive/Film Transit Pass (good for 7 days) $27.50

Music Transit Pass (good for 7 days) $27.50

Anytime Pass (good for 3 days) $21.00

Capital Metro – Downtown Detours

Due to street closures, Capital Metro Routes #4, #17, #21, and #22 will be
detoured through downtown and will travel along 5th and 8th Streets. Visit
capmetro.org http://www.capmetro.org/ for more information.